Dr. Daniel Kuesis' medical specialty is orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. Dr. Kuesis attended Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine and subsequently trained at Duke University Medical Center for residency. His areas of expertise include the following: knee problems, ACL reconstruction, and carpal tunnel surgery. The average patient rating for Dr. Kuesis is 5.0 stars out of 5. Dr. Kuesis is an in-network provider for Aetna EPO, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and Coventry, as well as other insurance carriers. He is professionally affiliated with Alexian Brothers Medical Center and St. Alexius Medical Center.

Dr. David Watt sees patients in Warrenville, IL and Carol Stream, IL. His medical specialties are orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. Patient reviews placed him at an average of 3.0 stars out of 5. Clinical interests for Dr. Watt include knee problems, arthroscopic surgery, and pain. Dr. Watt takes Aetna EPO, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Coventry, and more. After attending Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, he completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with the University of Illinois at Chicago. In addition to English, he speaks Spanish. Dr. Watt is professionally affiliated with Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital and Northwestern Medicine Regional Medical Group. He has an open panel.

Dr. Lenard Labelle is an orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine specialist. Dr. Labelle attended the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago and then went on to complete his residency at Grand Rapids Medical Education Partners. His areas of expertise include knee problems, arthroscopic surgery, and replacement arthroplasty (joint replacement). He takes Aetna EPO, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Coventry, and more. Dr. Labelle has received professional recognition including the following: Chicago Super Doctors. His professional affiliations include Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital and Northwestern Medicine Regional Medical Group. He is accepting new patients.

Dr. Sheryl Lipnick, who practices in Hoffman Estates, IL and Bloomingdale, IL, is a medical specialist in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. These areas are among her clinical interests: carpal tunnel surgery, heel surgery, and cervical (neck) spine problems. Dr. Lipnick is in-network for Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Coventry, and TRICARE, as well as other insurance carriers. Before performing her residency at a hospital affiliated with Midwestern University, Dr. Lipnick attended Western University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific for medical school. She speaks Spanish. Dr. Lipnick is affiliated with Alexian Brothers Medical Center, St. Alexius Medical Center, and Adventist Medical Center GlenOaks.

Dr. Charles O'Laughlin is a specialist in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He attended Wayne State University School of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at Henry Ford Hospital. Clinical interests for Dr. O'Laughlin include hip replacement, knee problems, and knee replacement. Patient ratings for Dr. O'Laughlin average 3.5 stars out of 5. Aetna EPO, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and Coventry are among the insurance carriers that Dr. O'Laughlin takes. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Alexian Brothers Medical Center and St. Alexius Medical Center.

Dr. Ankur Chhadia's specialties are orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. He attended Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School and the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago and then went on to complete his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Illinois at Chicago. His areas of expertise include the following: hip replacement, knee replacement, and carpal tunnel surgery. Dr. Chhadia is an in-network provider for several insurance carriers, including Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, and United Healthcare POS. In addition to English, he speaks Gujarati. Dr. Chhadia is affiliated with Alexian Brothers Medical Center and St. Alexius Medical Center.

Dr. Sanjay Patari's specialties are hand surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He practices in Hoffman Estates, IL, Bloomingdale, IL, and Calumet Park, IL. His average patient rating is 2.5 stars out of 5. Dr. Patari's clinical interests include heel surgery, finger joint replacement, and cervical (neck) spine problems. His professional affiliations include Alexian Brothers Medical Center, St. Alexius Medical Center, and Adventist Medical Center GlenOaks. Dr. Patari honors Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, United Healthcare HMO, and United Healthcare POS, as well as other insurance carriers. He graduated from Medical College of Wisconsin and the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ). He completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ). Dr. Patari (or staff) is conversant in Gujarati and Hindi.

Dr. Christos Giannoulias practices orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. Dr. Giannoulias is rated 5.0 stars out of 5 by his patients. He has indicated that his clinical interests include arthroscopic surgery, sports health, and sports injuries. He is professionally affiliated with Alexian Brothers Medical Center. Aetna EPO, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and Coventry are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Giannoulias honors. He attended Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School and then went on to complete his residency at a hospital affiliated with Loyola University. In addition to English, Dr. Giannoulias (or staff) speaks Greek and Taiwanese.

Dr. Aaron Bare is an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist in Warrenville, IL, Bartlett, IL, and Geneva, IL. His average patient rating is 3.5 stars out of 5. Dr. Bare's clinical interests include knee problems, pain, and sports health. He is affiliated with Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital, Northwestern Medicine Regional Medical Group, and Delnor Hospital. He honors several insurance carriers, including Aetna EPO, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and Coventry. He is open to new patients. Dr. Bare attended Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University.

Dr. Mary Morrell practices orthopedic trauma. Her clinical interests include hip replacement, knee replacement, and carpal tunnel surgery. Dr. Morrell is rated 3.5 stars out of 5 by her patients. Aetna EPO, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and Coventry are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Morrell honors. Dr. Morrell is a graduate of SUNY Upstate Medical University. For her residency, Dr. Morrell trained at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). She is professionally affiliated with Alexian Brothers Medical Center and St. Alexius Medical Center.

Dr. Eugene Lopez's specialties are orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. His patients gave him an average rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars. Dr. Lopez's areas of expertise include carpal tunnel surgery, sports health, and open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) surgery. He is professionally affiliated with Alexian Brothers Medical Center and St. Alexius Medical Center. Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, United Healthcare HMO, and United Healthcare POS are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Lopez honors. Before performing his residency at the University of Chicago Medical Center, Dr. Lopez attended the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago for medical school. He has received the distinction of Chicago Super Doctors.

Dr. Bruce Montella specializes in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Areas of expertise for Dr. Montella include laminectomy, kyphoplasty (vertebral augmentation), and knee arthroscopy. He has received a 3.0 out of 5 star rating by his patients. Dr. Montella honors Aetna EPO, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Coventry, and more. Dr. Montella attended medical school at the University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine. His medical residency was performed at Duke University Medical Center. He is professionally affiliated with Alexian Brothers Medical Center and St. Alexius Medical Center.

Dr. Howard Freedberg specializes in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine and practices in Bartlett, IL, Elgin, IL, and Elk Grove Village, IL. The average patient rating for Dr. Freedberg is 2.5 stars out of 5. Dr. Freedberg's areas of expertise include carpal tunnel surgery, sports health, and ankle problems. He is in-network for several insurance carriers, including Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Delphi, and Workers' Compensation. He attended the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago and then went on to complete his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Illinois. He has received professional recognition including the following: US News Top Doctor. Dr. Freedberg's hospital/clinic affiliations include Alexian Brothers Medical Center and St. Alexius Medical Center.

Dr. Theodore Suchy's medical specialty is orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. These areas are among Dr. Suchy's clinical interests: carpal tunnel surgery, heel surgery, and cervical (neck) spine problems. His professional affiliations include Alexian Brothers Medical Center, St. Alexius Medical Center, and Adventist Medical Center GlenOaks. His education and training includes medical school at Midwestern University, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and residency at a hospital affiliated with Midwestern University. Dr. Suchy has received a 2.5 out of 5 star rating by his patients. He honors Aetna EPO, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Coventry, and more.

Dr. Keith Komnick sees patients in Des Plaines, IL, Hoffman Estates, IL, and Bloomingdale, IL. His medical specialty is orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. These areas are among his clinical interests: carpal tunnel surgery, heel surgery, and cervical (neck) spine problems. His professional affiliations include Alexian Brothers Medical Center, St. Alexius Medical Center, and Adventist Medical Center GlenOaks. Dr. Komnick is a graduate of the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago and the University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine. Dr. Komnick's training includes a residency program at a hospital affiliated with the University of Illinois at Chicago. Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, United Healthcare HMO, and United Healthcare POS are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Komnick takes.

Our hands are not only incredibly useful and important for our daily functioning, but they are complex and delicate parts of our body. It can take a specialist to keep the hands functioning at their best. Hand surgeons are general, plastic, or orthopedic surgeons who have received additional training specifically in the care of hands, wrists and forearms.

Surgery is not the only care that a hand surgeon provides. Hand surgeons might prescribe medications, physical therapy, or splints and braces as well as surgery, depending on the condition. They care for a wide variety of issues affecting the hand or forearm, which may include:

Carpal tunnel syndrome

Arthritis

Fingers that cannot be straightened, such as with Dupuytren’s contracture

Deformities of the fingers, such as syndactyly (webbed or fused fingers) or polydactyly (extra fingers)

Wrist or hand pain

Serious injuries of the hand or wrist, including burns and sports injuries

Reattachment of severed fingers or creation of prosthetics

We use our hands to interact with the world in a number of ways. In order to do so, we need our hands to maintain a high level of both movement and sensitivity, and that requires all of its bones, muscles, and nerves to be working properly. Hand surgeons keep this delicate and important equipment functioning.

Adult orthopedic reconstructive surgery is the medical specialty devoted to the surgical care or replacement of damaged joints in adults. Most commonly, this care focuses on the hip and knee, but it can also be used to treat joints such as the shoulder or ankle. Some adult orthopedic reconstructive surgeons specialize on only one part of the body, such as the hip.

The most common cause of joint damage treated by adult orthopedic reconstructive surgeon is arthritis. Other joint issues often seen involve cartilage and ligament tears, autoimmune disorders, and orthopedic complications due to diabetes or cancer.

Some of the procedures that may be performed by an adult orthopedic reconstructive surgeon include:

Joint replacement, also known as arthroplasty

Meniscal repair, fixing a torn piece of cartilage in the knee

Osteotomy, surgery to shorten, lengthen, or straighten a bone

Arthroscopy, a kind of minimally invasive joint surgery using a hollow tube called an endoscope

Resurfacing bones to improve the function of a joint

Even if a bone or joint is damaged, adult orthopedic reconstructive surgeons may have medical treatments available that can help patients avoid or delay surgery. Whether treatment is medical or surgical, their end goal is to help patients move freely and comfortably.

Orthopedic surgeons, sometimes just called orthopedists, are surgical doctors of the musculoskeletal system. They work to keep your body active and in motion by treating problems with your bones, joints, tendons and muscles. The most frequently treated disorder seen by orthopedic surgeons is osteoarthritis, a common “wear-and-tear” problem where the cartilage that cushions the ends of the bones wears down, causing friction and pain. Orthopedic surgeons might also see patients for bone and joint deformities, amputation, infections of the bone and joint, overuse injuries, or nerve compression.

Orthopedic surgeons can order tests such as blood work and x-rays to get a clearer picture of the issue. Depending on the illness or injury, more than one different form of treatment may be used. Treatment may include:

Surgery, such as fusing bones together to increase stability, or replacing a joint

Medication, such as pain medication or steroids to promote healing

Casts, splints, or orthotics (devices such as braces or shoe inserts to support the body)

Physical therapy, a kind of treatment using exercise, stretching, heat, and massage to heal the body

Exercise, stretching, movement, and use of the affected part

Orthopedic surgeons also work to prevent injuries and slow the progression of disease in their patients. They educate patients on ways to prevent future injuries, and they treat illness in order to prevent further damage to bones or joints that may be affected by disease. The goal of an orthopedic surgeon is to help their patients restore movement and regain an active life.

Sports medicine is the specialty that promotes physical fitness and activity while managing, treating, and preventing injuries that happen during exercise or participation in sports. Sports medicine fosters wellness and fitness and works to inhibit injury. A sports medicine specialist may work with professional athletes, school sports teams, individuals who participate in sports on the weekend for fun, or someone who is just beginning to exercise for the first time. Although their main focus is on musculoskeletal function, sports medicine specialists also care for patients’ full medical and nutritional needs as they relate to their active lifestyle.

Some examples of the kinds of injuries and issues that a sports medicine specialist might see in their work include:

Acute sports injuries (sprains, fractures)

Overuse injuries (tendonitis, bursitis)

Head injuries (concussion)

Heat injuries (heat stroke)

Athletes with chronic illness (asthma, diabetes, heart disease) and how their illness is affected by exercise

Nutrition and the use of supplements

Developing a safe exercise plan for obese or sedentary patients

Substance abuse of performance-enhancing drugs

Teaching proper form and technique to reduce the chance of injury

Sports medicine specialists often work closely with orthopedic specialists, and the scope of their work can have some overlap. The main distinction is that orthopedic specialists can perform surgery when it is needed, while sports medicine specialists focus on non-surgical solutions for injuries.

Whether they are the team physicians making sure every professional player is performing safely and at their best, or community specialists getting you back in the game after a sprained ankle, sports medicine doctors are there to make sure you’re in good condition to lead an active life.

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What is Arthroscopic Surgery?

Arthroscopic surgery is a kind of minimally invasive joint surgery that can be used to both diagnose and treat problems within a joint. It is most commonly performed by orthopedic surgeons on six main joints: the knee, hip, shoulder, elbow, ankle, and wrist. Arthroscopy uses very small incisions, so recovery is generally quicker and the risk of infection is lower than with traditional joint surgery.

Arthroscopic surgery consists of two separate procedures. The first part, where the joint is examined and any problems are diagnosed, is called arthroscopy. If surgery is performed at the same time, it is called arthroscopic surgery. Because the two procedures take place together, sometimes these terms are used interchangeably.

During arthroscopic surgery, a small incision is made and a thin probe the width of a toothpick is inserted directly into the center of the affected joint. This probe contains a camera and fiber optic lights to illuminate the joint space. The surgeon can then look at the joint, make a diagnosis, and decide if the problem can be treated. If it can, two more small incisions will be made, and narrow tubes with tiny instruments at the tip will be inserted into the joint along with the camera. The surgeon uses the camera to guide the operation within the joint. Then all of the instruments and tubes are removed, the incisions are bandaged, and the patient can recover.

Arthroscopic surgery is not appropriate for every joint disorder, but it can be used to treat a number of them, including:

Inflammation of the joint, for example, synovitis or arthritis

Injuries, such as rotator cuff tears, ACL tears, or a torn meniscus in the knee

Bone spurs

Infections

Scar tissue within the joint

When more conservative treatment methods are not able to control pain in a joint any longer, arthroscopy is often the next step to examine and treat joint problems.